Chengdu Jouav Automation Tech.Co,Ltd

What Chengdu Jouav Automation Tech.Co,Ltd does

Chengdu JOUAV Automation Tech Co., Ltd is a Chengdu-based designer and manufacturer of industrial VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) fixed-wing UAV systems, founded in 2010 and publicly listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (ticker: 688070.SH). Its portfolio centers on the CW-series drones (CW-007, CW-15, CW-20E, CW-25, CW-30E, CW-80E) plus the PH-20 multi-rotor, complemented by an integrated stack of proprietary payloads (JoLiDAR sensors, RGB/gimbal/oblique/multispectral cameras, aeromagnetic system), automated drone-in-a-box hangars (JOS-C700 VTOL hangar, JOS-P200 multirotor hangar), and software platforms (FlightSurv for flight planning, Eagle Map for geospatial processing, and Jocloud for cloud-based fleet and low-altitude traffic management). The company also holds 200+ IP rights, 300+ documented technology breakthroughs, and proprietary flight-control algorithms spanning fixed-wing, multi-rotor, and helicopter platforms.

The business operates a vertically integrated model: hardware manufacturing at a 54,000 sqm JOUAV Tech Park with up to 3,700 units of annual capacity, plus software, training, and 24/7 technical support delivered through JOUAV UAV Academy. JOUAV serves enterprise and government customers across 40 countries in surveying and mapping, mining and aggregates, security and surveillance, oil and gas, power line inspection, emergency response, smart city, and environmental monitoring. Commercial motion is enterprise-direct sales supplemented by a global distributor network (including Systronics in Thailand), with pricing delivered via custom multi-year quotes rather than published list prices. Notable customers include TotalEnergies (12,000-hectare LiDAR mapping in Indonesia), Doosan Mobility Innovation (co-developer of the hydrogen-powered CW-25H), Saudi Aramco, MSDI, and SK Broadband.

Name

Chengdu Jouav Automation Tech.Co,Ltd

Legal name

Chengdu JOUAV Automation Tech Co.,Ltd

Website

https://jouav.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

JOUAV designs and manufactures industrial VTOL fixed-wing UAVs (CW-series), automated drone hangars, payloads, and software (Jocloud, FlightSurv, Eagle Map), serving enterprise and government customers across surveying, mining, oil and gas, surveillance, and emergency response in 40 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial UAV Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft (3721)

akta.pro primary industry

VTOL & Hybrid UAV Platforms (IMABAIAC)

Keywords

• VTOL fixed-wing drones
• Commercial UAV systems
• Aerial surveying drones
• Automated drone hangars
• Drone flight control

Headquarters

HQ city

Chengdu

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. UAV Hardware Sales: Sale of VTOL fixed-wing drones including CW-007, CW-15, CW-20E, CW-25, CW-30E, CW-80E, and PH-20 multi-rotor drones. Complete unmanned aircraft systems including airframes, autopilots, and integrated solutions.
2. Payload Systems: Sale of drone payloads including RGB cameras, gimbal cameras, oblique cameras, spectral imaging systems, LiDAR systems, and aeromagnetic systems.
3. Software Licenses: Software products including FlightSurv, Eagle Map, and Jocloud platforms for flight management, data processing, and mapping operations.
4. Technical Support Services: Professional technical support including 24/7 assistance, training, UAV academy programs, and after-sales service support.
5. Training Services: UAV pilot training programs, certification courses, and professional training services through JOUAV UAV Academy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

JOUAV designs, manufactures, and sells industrial VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) fixed-wing UAV systems, including the CW-series drones (CW-007, CW-15, CW-20E, CW-25, CW-30E, CW-80E), the PH-20 multi-rotor drone, automated drone-in-a-box hangar systems, integrated sensor payloads (LiDAR, RGB/gimbal/oblique cameras, spectral imaging, aeromagnetic systems), ground control stations, and supporting software (FlightSurv, Eagle Map, Jocloud). Offerings are sold as turnkey enterprise solutions to surveying, mining, security, oil and gas, power line, emergency response, and smart city customers across 40+ countries.

Product overview

JOUAV is a leading provider of industrial VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) fixed-wing UAV systems and solutions. The product portfolio centers on the CW-series VTOL drones (CW-007, CW-15, CW-20E, CW-25, CW-30E, CW-80E) complemented by the PH-20 multi-rotor drone. These are supported by a comprehensive ecosystem including automated drone hangars (JOS-C700 VTOL Hangar, JOS-P200 Multirotor Hangar) for unattended autonomous operations, various sensor payloads (LiDAR/JoLiDAR, RGB/Gimbal/Oblique Cameras, Spectral Imaging, Aeromagnetic System), ground control systems (TC-200 Handheld GCS, GCS 303), and software platforms (FlightSurv, Eagle Map, Jocloud). The Jocloud platform integrates the entire system with AI analytics for automated data workflows. JOUAV serves industries including mapping/surveying, security/surveillance, mining, oil & gas, power line inspection, emergency response, and maritime operations across 40 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JOUAV UAV Academy: Training and university-enterprise cooperation programs providing drone application training, pilot licenses, and professional qualifications for industry professionals.

Products and services

• CW-007 VTOL Fixed-Wing Drone

Quantifiable outcome

• Mapped 12,000 hectares of dense jungle in 4 days using CW-25E with LiDAR for TotalEnergies solar project
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and supporting.

• SystronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2026Authorized distributor in Thailand and long-term regional partner. Collaboration on certified VTOL UAV pilot training programs conducted at Pattaya Drone and Robotics Center (PDRC). Systronics hosts government UAV events and promotes JOUAV products for government use cases in Southeast Asia.
• UnigroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Strategic partnership to establish JOUAV's international headquarters in Hainan Free Trade Port. Collaboration combines JOUAV's UAV platforms with Unigroup's communications and cloud infrastructure to accelerate low-altitude application deployment at scale. Focused on advanced manufacturing, digital infrastructure, and application deployment.
• CUIT (Chengdu University of Information Technology)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Launched Joint Laboratory for UAV Integration and Weather Modification, established at Low-Altitude UAV and Weather Modification Forum. Focus on advanced weather modification technology using UAV platforms.
• China Mobile Chengdu Research InstitutesupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Technology partnership to realize control of drones through 5G mobile cellular network for first time, enabling advanced connectivity for drone operations.
• Doosan Mobility InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Cooperation since 2019 to develop the world's first mass-produced and practical hydrogen-powered VTOL fixed-wing UAV. Doosan Mobility Innovation collaborated with JOUAV to develop hydrogen fuel cell powered drone technology achieving unprecedented automation levels.
• Phase OnestrategicTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for camera and imaging technology integration. Phase One CCO visited JOUAV Tech Park to strengthen partnership, indicating deep technical collaboration on aerial imaging solutions.
• Pattaya Drone and Robotics Center (PDRC)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDedicated UAV and robotics training facility in Chonburi Province, Thailand hosting JOUAV's certified VTOL UAV pilot training programs with scenario-based learning infrastructure.
• SK BroadbandsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for quantum-secured HD video transmission using JOUAV CW-30E drone, demonstrating world's first real-time quantum-secured video transmission from aerial platform.
• Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration (IGGE)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for UAV mineral exploration. IGGE senior engineer conducted in-depth training session on airborne magnetic survey operations using JOUAV drones.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• DJI: DJI is the dominant global drone manufacturer offering commercial and enterprise UAVs (including the Matrice series) across surveying, inspection, and emergency response — directly competing with JOUAV's CW-series VTOL fixed-wing drones in the same enterprise customer base.
• Quantum Systems: Quantum Systems manufactures electric VTOL fixed-wing UAVs (Trinity, Vector) for surveying, mining, and defense — competing head-to-head with JOUAV's CW-series in long-endurance mapping and reconnaissance applications.
• Autel Robotics: Autel Robotics manufactures enterprise and prosumer drones (EVO, Dragonfish VTOL) used for surveying, mapping, and inspection — direct competition to JOUAV in the professional VTOL fixed-wing category, also China-based.
• Delair: Delair provides professional fixed-wing UAVs (UX11) and end-to-end aerial intelligence solutions for surveying, mining, and inspection — a direct competitor to JOUAV's vertical-specific enterprise offerings.
• Wingtra: Wingtra builds VTOL fixed-wing drones (WingtraOne) specifically for surveying and mapping with high-precision photogrammetry and LiDAR — competing directly with JOUAV's CW-series in the surveying & mapping vertical.
• senseFly (Parrot subsidiary): senseFly is a leading fixed-wing mapping drone maker (eBee series) owned by Parrot, with strong focus on surveying, agriculture, and inspection — directly competing with JOUAV in professional mapping VTOL and fixed-wing UAVs.

Broad incumbents

• Skydio: Skydio is a U.S.-based autonomous drone maker focused on inspection and surveillance (Skydio X10) — broader enterprise incumbent with overlapping capabilities in autonomous flight, AI-based obstacle avoidance, and drone-in-a-box.

Emerging players

• Wingcopter: Wingcopter builds eVTOL drones for cargo delivery and logistics, intersecting with JOUAV's emerging cargo and hydrogen-powered logistics applications — a niche but direct emerging competitor in delivery VTOL.
• XAG: XAG is a Chinese agricultural drone and robotics company competing in drones for agriculture, mapping, and inspection — adjacent/partial overlap with JOUAV's surveying and environmental monitoring use cases.
• EHang: EHang is a Chinese autonomous aerial vehicle company focused on passenger eVTOLs (EH216-S) — a peer in the broader UAV/aerospace category with overlapping Chinese-domicile dynamics, regulatory exposure, and low-altitude economy positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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